Theories of Culture Ia

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Theories of Culture Ia: Race, Class and Gender in Contemporary America
Leerdoelen	Aims of the course: - To introduce students to some of the central theories and major theorists relevant to an understanding of the notions of identity in contemporary U.S. society. - To foster an intersectional understanding of the ways in which gender, race, class and regional categories shape knowledge and define identities. - To foster a thorough understanding of the socio-political work of literary texts and cultural artifacts by looking at the ways in which they interrogate categories of class and race. - To apply the critical tools of American cultural studies to relevant cultural artifacts.
Omschrijving	This is part one of a two part course. Drawing on a wide range of theoretical and cultural texts as well as visual materials, this course will offer an interdisciplinary introduction to central concepts, major theorists, and current controversies about the notions of identity in the context of contemporary U.S. society. In particular, we will study contemporary notions of American identity as multi-dimensional political, social, cultural, and ideological constructs based on theories of social class, gender, race and region.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, werkcollege
Toetsvorm	actieve participatie, tentamen (plus: intercultural awareness journal)
Vaksoort	propedeuse
Coördinator	PhD. K.S. Roberts
Docent(en)	K.E. Hopen ,PhD. J.D. Schnepf
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Readings tba via Nestor
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	80% Mandatory attendance in seminars. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions during seminars and to duly carry out all assignments. This module can be taken as an elective and/or Open Course Unit. Major students take precedence.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 1 semester I a intr Ba American Studies 1 semester I a verplicht Ba Open colleges Letteren - semester I a keuze Facultaire Minor American Studies  (American Media) 3 semester I a verplicht Facultaire Minor American Studies  (Critical Theory) 3 semester I a verplicht